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A2-C1 PTE Core

PTE Core Part 1: Speaking & Writing Practice Tests

10 PTE Core Part 1: Speaking & Writing practice tests in the real format, timed like the exam, with answers when you finish. Part 1 of PTE Core, about 50-65 minutes. Speaking: Personal Introduction (not scored), Read Aloud, Repeat Sentence, Describe Image, Respond to a Situation (20 seconds to prepare, 40 to speak) and Answer Short Question. Writing: Summarize Written Text (25-50 words, 10 minutes) and two Write Email tasks (50-120 words, 9 minutes each). Timers, in-browser recording, model answers and scored sample emails; Pro members can have answers rated by the AI examiner.

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🎙️ Part 1: Speaking & Writing

PTE Core Part 1: Speaking & Writing Practice Test 1 with Answers

A free, interactive PTE Core Part 1: Speaking & Writing practice test with answers, about 60 minutes.

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This PTE Core Practice Test 1 has 1 paper — Part 1: Speaking & Writing. Choose a paper below to start; your browser will load the interactive version automatically.

Part 1: Speaking & Writing

Part 1 — Personal Introduction

Read the prompt. You have 25 seconds to prepare and 30 seconds to introduce yourself in your own words, naturally and clearly. In the real test this answer is not scored; it is shared with the institutions that receive your scores.

Part 2 — Read Aloud

You have 40 seconds to look over the text, then 40 seconds to read it aloud as clearly and naturally as you can.

Part 3 — Repeat Sentence

Listen to the sentence (it plays once), then say it back word for word.

Part 4 — Describe Image

Study the image. You have 25 seconds to prepare, then 40 seconds to describe in detail what it shows.

Part 5 — Respond to a Situation

Read and listen to the situation. You have 20 seconds to think, then after the beep 40 seconds to respond. Give a full answer.

Part 6 — Answer Short Question

Listen to the question and answer it briefly. One word or a short phrase is usually all you need.

Part 7 — Summarize Written Text

Read the passage and summarise it in 25-50 words. You have 10 minutes. You are marked on how well you cover the key points and on the quality of your writing.

Part 8 — Write Email

Read the situation and write an email about it in 9 minutes. Aim for 50-120 words and cover all three points.

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About the PTE Core Part 1: Speaking & Writing paper

Part 1 of PTE Core, about 50-65 minutes. Speaking: Personal Introduction (not scored), Read Aloud, Repeat Sentence, Describe Image, Respond to a Situation (20 seconds to prepare, 40 to speak) and Answer Short Question. Writing: Summarize Written Text (25-50 words, 10 minutes) and two Write Email tasks (50-120 words, 9 minutes each). Timers, in-browser recording, model answers and scored sample emails; Pro members can have answers rated by the AI examiner.

How PTE Core is scored

PTE Core reports an overall score and four skill scores from 10 to 90, and IRCC converts each skill score to a CLB level. On 7ESL, Reading and Listening are marked instantly with the real partial-credit rules and a rough 10-90 practice estimate. Speaking and Writing come with model answers and scored sample emails, and Pro members can ask the AI examiner for a practice rating.

Other PTE Core papers

PTE Core Part 2: Reading practice tests · PTE Core Part 3: Listening practice tests. Or sit a full PTE Core practice test.

7ESL practice material written in the public PTE Core format. 7ESL is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, Pearson or Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). PTE and PTE Core are trademarks of Pearson Education Ltd. Practice scores and AI estimates are unofficial and for practice only, and cannot be used for any application.